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There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 58m
    £54–213

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 36m
    £33–68

  3. Drive 282.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Portpatrickcar car 282.4 mi
    5h 26m
    £69–100

  4. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    8h 56m
    £63–173

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 31m
    £82–292

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 40m
    £160–466

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 31m

  8. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 48m
    £70–169

Nottingham to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Greyfriar Gate to Post Office via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Post Office via Chesterfield, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 11h 40m.

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